Yunnan Museum — Attraction in Kunming

The Yunnan Museum (云南省博物馆) is a prominent cultural institution located in Kunming, showcasing Yunnan's rich history and diverse ethnic heritage. Opened in 1951 and relocated to a modern building in 2015, the museum features over 200,000 artifacts, including ancient bronzes, Buddhist relics, and ethnic minority handicrafts.

What Makes It Special? Unique Exhibits: Highlights include Dian Kingdom bronzes (2,000+ years old), Nanzhao-Dali Kingdom Buddhist art, and traditional costumes of 25 ethnic groups. Stunning Architecture: Designed to resemble Kunming’s iconic "Stone Forest," blending modernity with local culture. Interactive Displays: Touchscreens, VR experiences, and multimedia installations enhance learning.

What Can You Do Inside? Explore permanent exhibitions on Yunnan’s prehistoric, ancient, and revolutionary eras. Admire temporary international and thematic exhibitions. Join guided tours (available in Chinese and English). Visit the museum shop for ethnic souvenirs.

A must-visit for history buffs and culture lovers, the museum offers deep insights into Yunnan’s past...

Worth a visit for its outstanding bronzes from the Dian kingdom more than 2000 years ago and the Buddhist artefacts found at the top of the main pagoda in Dali. Admission is free but prior registration is required, our guide did it for us. It may be an award winning building for its green design but the men's toilets were simply horrible and badly maintained, a real shame and let down...

It's quite a good experience and learn more on the history of Yunnan especially.

Just, hope management can improve by adding English subtitles towards all the information in the museum, as not all Chinese can read Chinese wording, and can give information for international tourist too!

Toilet need to be maintain, as it is the basic facilities that bring up the image of that...